CHICAGO -- Injuries continue to mount for the Chicago White Sox, with another big name joining the list of the hobbled Thursday.Rookie Jose Abreu is dealing with an unspecified left-ankle injury that required him to get extensive treatment before and after Thursdays 12-5 defeat to the visiting Chicago Cubs.

CHICAGO -- With Chris Sale not returning to the mound this weekend, when his 15-day disabled-list stint ends, it seems fairly certain now that he will need a rehab start before he returns to the rotation.

CHICAGO -- Chris Sale played a light game of catch for the second consecutive day Monday as the Chicago White Sox left-hander moves forward from a flexor-muscle strain, but his chances of returning to the mound Saturday seem to be diminishing.

CHICAGO Player-personnel moves are coming fast and furious for the Chicago White Sox now, and the calendar hasnt even reached May 1.The latest was to call up career minor leaguer Scott Carroll from Triple-A Charlotte to make his major league debut Sunday opposite Tampa Bay Rays Cy Young Award winner David Price.

CHICAGO -- Getting Chicago White Sox pitchers to throw the ball over the plate wont be as easy pointing them toward the catchers glove.Manager Robin Ventura admitted there are multiple issues plaguing his hurlers, who have opened the season with an aversion to the strike zone.